The Kool Skool Interviews -Ultramagnetic MC's ITCH FM Special *DJ Moe Luv in Session* The Kool Skool Radio Show, hosted by Shucks One "the Idiot". Originally broadcast on London's only real hiphop culture station ITCH FM, 21/1/06. Features sections of interviews with the Ultramagnetic MC's DJ Moe Luv, live on the Kool Skool and in conversation with Shucks for an Undercover Magazine article on the Bronx group. also: Unreleased/rare tracks, Cookie Crew's Suzie-Q talking about Ultra, Moe Luv talking about Paul C, UMC's, Tim Dog, N.W.A., etc Rare Ultra appearance on Marley Marl In Control circa 87'
*THE KOOL SKOOL "Remix Pressure" Radio Show* - Listen/Free DownloadHERE
DJ Shucks One The Idiot hosts a rare Remix only special The Kool Skool Radio Show originally recorded Itch FM on 26/12/04. This episode features music by: Doctor Dre, Grandmaster Flash & The Furious 5, Howie B & DJ Krush, Funky Four + One More, Eric B & Rakim, Stetsasonic, Mantronix, Roxanne Shante, Run D.M.C., MC Lyte, Audio Two, Big Daddy Kane, MC Shan, Queen Latifah, K-Solo, Rodney-O & Joe Cooley, E.P.M.D., Ultramagnetic MC's, King Sun, Public Enemy, Compton's Most Wanted, Lord Finesse, Ice Cube, Busta Rhymes, M.O.P., 50 Cent, Eazy-E, Tupac, The Game, Capone, Biggie, Tupac & Gangstarr. Includes the BREAKS FOR DAYS BEATS FOR WEEKS rare Kid Dynomite Remix of Big Daddy Kane "Set It Off"
Classic DJ Tool The 900 Number is being Re-issued, any DJ who doesn't have this is not one... "Twenty Years later, Tuff City Records is proud to announce a 20th Anniversary Tribute album to the 45 King, the man who may have ushered in the age of sample based production, and his iconic song. Featuring remixes by from artists across the spectrum, and new versions from Latee (his first recording in perhaps fifteen years) and Chill Rob G, the record is a celebration of Mark’s contribution to music history." Latee is better known for his smooth flow on his track "The King Is Here" (1988), and being the 45 Kings brother, and of course Chill Rob G for the ORIGINAL "I got The Power", and "This Court Is Now In Session" and many others.
Grandmaster Caz Ol' Skool Flava LP 4031 Price: $7.95 Cover art by Phase2
The Cold Crush Brother's Caz is the MC all of the Golden Era Rappers wanted to be, from DMC to LL and Busta Rhymes, his influence is evident. This album is a serious slice of old school battle rhymes and with early production by Marley Marl and Ced Gee (Ultramagnetic), and the in house Drummer/producer from the Sugar Hill Record Label Pumkin, you will not be disappointed... "Ol’ Skool Flava presents GRANDMASTER CAZ’s “YOU NEED STITCHES: The Tuff City Sessions,” which is the first ever collection of his solo productions. This album includes the previously unreleased “Ain’t Takin’ No Shorts” and “Caz Is Goin Off” as well as productions Ced Gee and Pumkin."
We know about the track "When You're Standing On the Top" by The Super Three, but on the other dusty finds on this 4 track EP we are not afraid to say when we don't!!! We pride ourselves on keeping the Disco Rap alive at the Kool Skool, so you know we will be playing this to DEF!!! "Tuff City Records has turned to the very origins of recorded hip-hop for the newest release on their Ol’ Skool Flava Imprint: the Ol’ Skool Flava of Delmar International (OSF LP 4037). The issue focuses on some of the first ever recorded hip-hop songs, produced by Harlem legend Delmar Donnell. We all know of the equally excellent and rare track by Super Three, “Philosophy Rappin Spree” – but Tuff City has done one better. Available for the first time, here, there or anywhere, the release features the bass and drum heavy REMIX of “Philosophy Rappin’ Spree,” an eleven minute sprint of lyrics, hard beats and large hall reverb. The sound is better than ever, as Tuff City Records unearthed a lone master tape of the session. The release is rounded out by the Super 3’s “When You’re Standing on the Top,” Spyder D’s “Spinning Webs and Rapping Rhymes” and Community People’s “Education Wrap,” a very early example of positive message rap. All of these songs feature Delmar Donnell’s exquisite production and his legendary studio band."
Solo recording artist and ex-B.D.P member D-Nice a.k.a. "the Human TR808" has been really active, not only is he still a giging DJ, but a photographer and film maker. He has made several short films about Hip-Hop Pioneers like Dana Dane on the making his hit "Nightmares", Blackwatch member/Tuff City recording artist YZ, MC Producer Kwame and Cold Chiller Masta Ace amongst others.
The most recent features Joe Ski Love discussing his career, and how he ended up on Old-school hip-hop label Vintertainment owned by Vincent Davis, and his take on modern Hip Hop. He comes across very positively, and I have to agree with him on the Souljaboy/Ice-T escapade, I'm not a fan of S.Boy, but Hip Hop is a youth movement and they should be given some air too.
The Pee Wee dance was one of many dance based songs of the mid to late 80's, (for example the Fila by a young Steady B), and the video can be seen in my recent "They Made A Video For That" blog. I first heard it again in the mid 90's on a DJ Riz mixtape where he cut it into Steady B "Bring That Beat Back". I managed to hunt the 12" down, where it became a sure fire Kool Skool Radio Show classic.
Vintertainments first release was by The BBoys and their hit Rock The House, one half of the group was the Zulu Nations Donald D, who along with Afrika Islam was one of the first Hip Hop shows on the radio in New York, a member of the Asallam Brothers, and Ice-T's Syndicate member.
The B-Boys Donald D (Right) & Brother B (Left) photo courtesy of Donald D
D-Nice They Call Me D-Nice The first solo D-Nice record I ever heard and it was a mixtape banger back then, check out the Chico piece in the beginning. Also check this for some jokes "I go to work M"*^%$@r".
D-Nice - Glory From the Civil War film Glory (featuring Samuel Jackson & Denzel Washington), about African American soldiers known by the so-called Native Americans as Buffalo Soldiers. Bob Marley wrote a song about them called Buffalo Soldiers . African American's were promised freedom from slavery, 40 Acres of their own land each, and a mule to plough the land if they joined the Union Army. But the promise was never fulfilled, and the voting rights they were given in the 18th Century were revoked until the late 1960's. Edutainment songs like this were very important in engaging young people in history and knowledge of self and others back then.
D-Nice - Crumbs On The Table "Are you a DJ well get on it!" Never saw this video before... Here in the UK I say that in the Hip Hop scene we are all fighting for crumbs under the table. "I hope you're feelin' alright..."
Stop the Violence Movement - Self Destruction Don't really need to say to much about this really, probably the best posse cut ever, KRS One, MC Lyte, Kool Moe Dee, Stetsasonic (or Just Say Stet), Doug E. Fresh(shwing), Just-Ice, Heavy D, P.E. and others.
BBoy Records have recently re-issued these DJ Scott Rock La Rock produced jems if you missed them!
